Black Seed Plus – Ground Black Seed Capsules, 90 Capsules 1,400 mg blend per 2 capsules • cumin, red sour grape & sumac • plant-based shell • food supplement

Inside the seed: thymoquinone & more

A seed’s constituents are not evenly distributed. Research on black seed found thymoquinone and other aromatic compounds predominantly in the seed coat, while amino acids and some organic acids were more abundant in the inner tissues. There is considerably more to the seed’s composition than thymoquinone alone.

Ground seeds include both the coat and the inner tissues. Their natural fat remains alongside solid material, including fibre. Pressing separates out the oil, leaving much of the solid material in the press cake. The two processes yield different ingredients.

A thymoquinone figure cannot describe the whole preparation. The part of the plant used and the processing method determine which other constituents reach the finished supplement. Those distinctions matter when choosing between seed powder, pressed oil and an extract.

How ripening and milling affect the seed

• The aromatic profile changes as seeds mature. Research has tracked changes in black seed’s volatile compounds, including thymoquinone, during ripening. Harvest maturity matters alongside where the seed was grown.
• Milling exposes more of the material to air. Keep the bottle closed and protect it from heat, moisture and direct sunlight. If opening a capsule, add its contents to food just before eating.

What cumin, grape & sumac add

Each botanical has a different chemical profile. Here, aromatic seeds sit alongside tart fruits familiar from Mediterranean cooking.

• Black seed (Nigella sativa) contains natural fat and aromatic compounds, including thymoquinone. Also known as black cumin, it is botanically distinct from cumin.
• Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) has its own essential oil, characterised by cuminaldehyde. It adds a different set of aromatic compounds to the blend.
• Red sour grape is included as a fruit powder, with naturally occurring organic acids and polyphenols, rather than isolated resveratrol.
• Sumac (Rhus coriaria) is a spice made from the fruit. Researchers have identified tannins and flavonoids among its polyphenols. Alongside grape, it lends the powder a tart flavour.

Two capsules contain 1,400 mg of the complete botanical blend. Individual ingredient amounts and levels of thymoquinone or polyphenols are not declared separately.

Which form of black seed suits you?

Black Seed Plus contains ground seeds and fruit powders in a plant-based capsule. The filling includes the seeds’ solid material as well as their fat. You can also open the capsule and stir the aromatic powder into food.

Black Seed Oil softgels have a liquid five-oil filling and a fish gelatine shell. For a single-ingredient pressed oil measured by the teaspoon, compare 100% Pure Black Seed Oil.

Absorb-Max TQ emulsified drops are a preparation for adding to drinks. Emulsification allows the oil to disperse in the liquid. Their ingredients and directions differ from those of Black Seed Plus.

How to add the capsule contents to food

• You can open the capsules and stir the powder into food. Try the recommended daily dose in a little savoury spread or yoghurt dip, where its aromatic, tangy flavour can work as a seasoning.
• Use a small amount of food to start with. This makes it easier to eat the full measured dose and decide whether you like the flavour. Opening the capsules does not change the recommended daily dose.

Can you stir the powder into water?

• Ground plant material does not dissolve completely in water. Some particles may remain suspended or settle at the bottom; this is not a soluble extract.
• Emulsified drops are another option for drinks. Absorb-Max TQ contains emulsified oil and has its own ingredients and directions. Its dose is different from that of Black Seed Plus powder.

What the milligrams on the label measure

• The 1,400 mg in Black Seed Plus covers all four botanicals. It includes natural fat and solid material, rather than measuring black seed alone or an equivalent quantity of extracted oil.
• An oil capsule declares the weight of its oil filling. Equal weights of powder and oil do not contain equal amounts of the same constituents. Compare the preparation and ingredients alongside the number of milligrams.

Capsules & gummies: what changes with the format?

• A capsule keeps its filling separate from its shell. Black Seed Plus has a botanical filling enclosed in cellulose. In a gummy, botanical ingredients are incorporated into a gel that must also hold its shape, taste acceptable and remain stable.
• Compare the botanical quantities per daily dose. Part of a gummy’s weight comes from gelling ingredients and other components; a capsule’s declared blend weight usually refers to its filling. Total product weight alone does not tell you how much botanical material it contains.
• The preparations may differ too. Establish whether the ingredient is ground seed, pressed oil or an extract before comparing quantities or directions.

Individual ingredient amounts and thymoquinone content are not declared separately. No nutrient reference value has been established for this botanical blend.

How to use & store

Take 2 capsules daily with food. Swallow with water, or open the capsules and add the powder to food. The total recommended daily dose remains the same.

How long does a bottle last?

When to seek advice before use

Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, if taking medication or if you have a medical condition. No dose has been established for children; the option to open a capsule does not make it suitable for a child.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat. Close the bottle securely after use and follow any further instructions on your pack.

Label & supporting sources

Black Seed Plus: ingredients and dose information (label image, English) — 1,400 mg of the blend per two capsules and 45 daily doses per bottle.

Salih et al., 2009: black seeds from Boyalı Höyük — archaeobotanical evidence of black seed’s history in Anatolia.

Botnick et al., 2012: constituents in different parts of black seeds — research into the distribution of aromatic and other compounds in the coat and inner tissues.

Abu-Reidah et al., 2015: polyphenols and other constituents of sumac fruit — a chemical analysis of the botanical. These studies did not analyse Black Seed Plus or assess the effects of the finished blend.

From ingredient to finished supplement

NAHS develops and manufactures its own supplements. Founder Judy K. Gray remains personally involved in sourcing and formulation, working with the brand’s development, manufacturing and quality-control teams.

Oregano was just the beginning

The range began with Oreganol P73. Judy K. Gray has since developed more than 400 formulas for NAHS and its sister brand, Physician’s Strength, which has a separate range for healthcare practitioners.

The wholefood approach

NAHS aims to retain naturally occurring compounds together. For pressed oils, that means considering the seed’s accompanying compounds as well as its fatty acids; for oregano, the essential oil’s wider aromatic profile. The plant and the part used determine how it is processed.

Beyond oregano

Black seed, turmeric, chaga and wild berries sit alongside fish oils in the range. They appear in capsules, drops, powders and drink blends, each with its own ingredients and directions.

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Long-standing relationships at source

NAHS works with established local partners and harvesters. Its wild oregano is picked by hand in the Turkish mountains; other ingredients come from regions including Peru and northern Canada. Knowledge of local plants, harvests and growing conditions informs both ingredient selection and processing.

More than a buying relationship

NAHS has helped fund wells, schools and community facilities. Its Strong Community Causes programme also supports selected projects nominated by customers.

Explore NAHS’s history, sourcing & manufacturing

In-house research & development

The development team selects the ingredients, extracts and any carriers for each formula. It also determines the final format, from liquid oils to capsules and powders.

Made in Lake Forest, Illinois

NAHS has its own manufacturing facilities in Lake Forest, near Chicago. Liquid products are bottled on site under the supervision of the quality-control team.

Checks at both ends of production

Incoming ingredients and finished products are tested for identity, levels of selected constituents and unwanted impurities. Quality control continues beyond receipt of the raw material.

Processing to suit the ingredient

Cold pressing, steam distillation, CO₂ extraction, juicing and milling serve different purposes. Seeds yield pressed oils, while distillation can separate essential oils from aromatic herbs.

Knowing the source

Long-standing partners and local harvesters connect NAHS with the places its ingredients come from. Both the plant species and its growing environment inform the choice of raw material.

GMP & facility certifications

Manufacturing follows GMP principles. The facility holds organic, Kosher and Halal certifications; these do not automatically apply to every individual product.

The people behind NAHS & Pravé Bio

Judy K. Gray, M.S.: founder of NAHS

• Education & early career. Judy studied education at the University of Central Missouri, earning her bachelor’s degree in 1967 & master’s in 1968. Her early career was in education & marketing.
• Founding & leading NAHS. She led the American Institute of Curative Medicine from 1990 to 1998, then founded NAHS in 1999. She continues to oversee ingredient sourcing, formula development & the brand’s triple-testing process.
• Books & publications. Judy wrote Kids Need Care & co-authored The Handbook of Nutrition Quizzes & Eat Right or Die Young. Read about her career in her Marquis Who’s Who profile.

Pravé Bio: NAHS’s exclusive partner for Europe

• London, 2015: our first bottle of Oreganol P73. We found NAHS while looking for a good oregano oil. Having tried it ourselves, we wanted to know more about the oregano’s origins and the wider range. We went on to stock the brand in our London-based online shop.
• From London shop to European distributor. We introduced NAHS to Pravé Bio after returning to Czechia. Today, Jana Čevelová and Jan Zaoral run its exclusive European distribution through Nuzboz s.r.o., importing directly from the brand in the USA.
• A direct line to the people who make it. The NAHS team supplies us with ingredient and manufacturing documentation. When customers need more detail, we ask the people who develop and manufacture the products.